Bringing Stories Home: News from the South
Use the story finder below to explore Pulitzer Center-supported reporting published by local outlets in your region. You can choose a news story based on the state you live in or your interest in the topic it covers. After exploring your chosen story, return to the reflection and discussion questions on this page to reflect on the story, the issues it covers, and the power and purpose of local news.
| State | Reporting | News Outlet | Media | Issues |
| Alabama | How Alabama Tries to Suppress the Vote | The American Prospect | Photo and text | Racial Justice Governance |
| Delaware | ‘Turning Point’ as Key Waterway for Delaware Bay Oyster Fleet Is Set To Be Dredged | NJ Spotlight News | Text and photo | Environment and Climate Change |
| Florida | Florida Farmers Tell of Overcoming Pandemic Obstacles in 2020 | Spectrum News | Video, photo, and text | Food Health |
| Georgia | Georgia Renters Enjoy Few Protections as Landlords Seek To Evict | Multiple Outlets | Video and text | Health |
| Kentucky | Fatal Failures: What Happened in the Final Hours of Ja’Ceon Terry’s Life*Content warning: Description of violence against children | Louisville Public Media | Photo and text | Children and Youth Health |
| Louisiana | Louisiana’s $2-Billion Gamble: Flood the Land to Save the Coast | Scientific American | Video and text | Environment and Climate Change |
| Maryland | At What Cost? For Baltimore’s Poorest Families, the Child Support System Exacts a Heavy Price—and It’s Hurting Whole Communities | The Baltimore Sun | Video, text, and photo | Racial Justice Children and Youth |
| Mississippi | Broken by Design: A Special Report on Jackson’s Water System | The Jackson Advocate | Text and photo | Racial Justice Health |
| North Carolina | Toxins and Mislabeling Threaten NC Seafood | Carolina Public Press | Text | Food Health |
| Oklahoma | How An Oklahoma Law Meant To Protect Children Fails Mothers*Content warning: Discussion of domestic violence | The Frontier | Video, photo, and text | Women Criminal Justice |
| South Carolina | All the Ways Your Vote May Not Be Counted in South Carolina | The American Prospect | Text and photo | Racial Justice Governance |
| Tennessee | Teaching Tennessee Hair Stylists and Barbers to Spot the Signs of Domestic Violence*Content warning: Descriptions of domestic violence | Nashville Public Radio | Audio and text | Women Health |
| Texas | Texas Matters: The Struggles of Life in a Border Colonia | Texas Public Radio | Audio, text, and photo | Migration and Refugees Health |
| Virginia | One Virginia Beach Leader Says the Redevelopment of the Cavalier Could Be a Model for Creating More Affordable Housing | WHRO | Text | Land and Property Rights Governance |